The quintessential village of India still needs an answer for its health services. Nearly 60% villages are still craving for primary care services. Sadly the NRHM has stymied the potent ASHA option to a fetcher of cases. We need to put a full-size option for raisning a health care facility for every village. (What is more, even small towns need proper public health care systems). Hence we need an optimal solution to fit th bill. Essentially this calls for a trained health worker (ASHA can be trained), management support, self-supporting economics, links & support, and backing/approval of the Gramsabha. There is some legal work to do on use of medicines by health workers, accreditation etc. when I was in Maharashtra open University, we started around 40 Arogyabanks in various districts with help of other agencies--in Jalna, Nagpur, Nashik, Ahamadnagar, Osmanabad, amaravati..These units are over one year old and still doing well. In some units we have even got donors to give computers. The health workers are using our Ebook CD to give info and offer interactive diagnostic help to needy people. Arogyabanks are expected to offer services on small payments including checking BP and urine sugar. We are encouraging agencies to start more such centers or convert their services into this form. We are open to suggestions and help..
Indeed, I would like help people and agencies strat this facility.
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